Detox or Detoxification refers to the internal cleansing of the body by removing toxic substances. By eliminating harmful material detoxification boosts the immune system, improves digestion, eliminate the cause of many chronic conditions and stimulate good health, energy, optimism, mobility and stamina. To have a proper understanding of detoxification it is essential to understand the seven systems that the body uses to eliminate waste and toxic matters. When these systems are working properly the result is good health and when they don’t complications can happen.

The 7 Channels of elimination are lungs, lymphatic system, blood, skin, colon, kidneys and liver. When the body confronts a toxin or foreign substance it uses these channels of elimination to purge the toxin as quickly as possible. Here are some things to keep these seven channels healthy and active.

• Don’t Smoke and do not drink Alcohol
• Indulge in a 15 minutes deep breathe exercises regime
• Do regular physical exercises
• Go to a Sauna once in a while and sweat out
• Drink lots of water daily

However, despite of our best efforts we may not be able to prevent from toxic substances from entering our body and affect our well being. Pollution, Packaged foods, caffeine, smoking, drinking etc over a period of time can impair our immune function and affect our health. If our body mechanism is not detoxifying on its own then we should take steps to detoxify by therapies like juice fasting and detoxification diets. Some of the advantages of detoxification are

• Strengthen the immune system
• Improve Digestion
• Eliminate tissue damaging free radicals
• Reduce your chance of cancer and other sicknesses
• Reduce congestion
• Purify your blood
• Overcome bad habits like eating preprocessed food, sugar, caffeine and drinking alcohol